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Published on April 10, 2020 at 10:04 am
I want to wish everyone in the borough a Happy Easter (and a happy Pesach for those who have started marking Passover) even though we are facing an Easter and Passover like no other.
Both are traditionally a time for families and friends to get together but coronavirus means we have to spend it apart.
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | Passover | coronavirus | easter
Published on April 9, 2020 at 1:55 pm
Each year, it is the responsibility of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee to select topics for inclusion and consideration in the annual work programme. Deciding the topics for the year is a key aspect of the overview and scrutiny process.
The aim of overview and scrutiny is to add value to the work of the Council and produce worthwhile outcomes for local people.
Published on April 9, 2020 at 10:43 am
The Leader of Rossendale Council is asking everyone in the borough to take part in a nationwide round of applause for key workers delivering essential services during the coronavirus crisis.
Councillor Alyson Barnes is appealing to residents to join in a gesture of thanks to frontline health and care heroes as well as other workers and volunteers who are delivering essential services by taking part in a mass round of applause from their doorsteps, windows and balconies on Thursday at 8pm.
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | coronavirus
Published on April 8, 2020 at 3:30 pm
Organisations that deliver or enable sport or physical activity in Rossendale can apply to a new fund set up by Sport England in response to the coronavirus emergency.
The £20m Community Emergency Fund is open for bids from local sports, voluntary and community organisations including small charitable trusts for grants between £300 and £10,000.
Filed under: Sport England | coronavirus
Published on April 7, 2020 at 11:35 am
Rossendale Connected, a new community hub to help Rossendale residents during coronavirus, has taken more than 400 calls since it launched.
The hub, which runs seven days a week, was set-up to support the communities, families and individuals facing tough times because of the coronavirus outbreak and the stepping up of social distancing and isolation measures.
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | coronavirus | rossendale connected
Published on April 6, 2020 at 2:28 pm
Rossendale Borough Council has started to send out Government grant payments to local businesses affected by the coronavirus.
Following the package of support announced by the Government for those affected by the restrictions and closures put in place in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Council contacted businesses to promote access to the grant, and received the funds from Government on Wednesday, 1st April in order to pay the grant.
Filed under: Councillor | alyson barnes | business support | coronavirus | grants
Published on April 3, 2020 at 5:11 pm
Rossendale Council has issued a tree preservation order on land at Melba Swintex, Stubbins Vale Mill.
The issuing of the order follows public concern about trees being felled there.
In simple terms, the order stops anyone from cutting down, topping, lopping, uprooting, wilfully damaging or wilfully destroying any of the trees specified without the consent of the Council.
Published on April 2, 2020 at 2:48 pm
Rossendale Borough Council is dedicated to supporting all our local businesses through these challenging and unprecedented times.
The Government has introduced a package of business support for those affected by the restrictions and closures put in place in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Help is also at hand for a range of issues through the Council.
Filed under: Councillor | alyson barnes | business | coronavirus | support
Published on March 31, 2020 at 3:39 pm
Council staff continue to go above and beyond the call of duty to keep providing essential services, support our most vulnerable residents and support our businesses as much as we can through these extremely difficult times for us all.
It also means we have to make tough but necessary decisions.
Sadly, we have had to make the decision, in line with government advice and guidance, and in line with what other councils have done, to close our cemeteries except to funerals.
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | coronavirus | neil shaw
Published on March 30, 2020 at 1:33 pm
A hearing by planning inspectors on the proposed Gypsy and Traveller transit has been postponed.
The public hearing was due to take place on April 2. A new date to hold the hearing is being looked at as well as whether it could be hosted via a video link if it has to be scheduled during the current government lockdown measures.
Filed under: local plan